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4/18/16 3:38 PM VENTURA HOSTS CRA SPRINTS MAY 7; HODGES GRABS LAST-LAP VICTORY IN SO-CAL SHOWDOWN

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VENTURA HOSTS CRA SPRINTS MAY 7; HODGES GRABS LAST-LAP VICTORY IN SO-CAL SHOWDOWN

Richard Vander Weerd stands third in the latest USAC/CRA AMSOIL Sprint Car Series, but he’s only two points back of the leaders entering a May 7 race at Ventura (Calif.) Raceway where he triumphed last year.

He trails Josh Hodges and Brody Roa, who are tied for the lead after Hodges’ come-from-behind victory in last Saturday night’s “So-Cal Showdown” at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway.

Hodges, of Tijeras, N.M., stole the victory from Damion Gardner on the final corner of the final lap. Gardner had led from lap 10 when he passed Vander Weerd for the lead.

Gardner finished second ahead of Roa, Vander Weerd and R.J. Johnson. The win was Hodges’ first win CRA win, and first at Perris, as he wheeled the Jackson Compaction/Mesilla Valley Transportation Maxim/Gibson to victory.

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UPCOMING USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR EVENTS

DATE: Saturday, May 7, 2016

SERIES: AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series

TRACK: Ventura Raceway (Ventura, California) – 1/5-mile, semi-banked dirt oval

EVENT: AMSOIL USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, Senior Sprint Cars and Ford Focus Midgets

STARTING TIMES: Pit gates open at noon.* Front gates open at 3pm.* Racing at 5:30pm.

TRACK ADDRESS: 10 West Harbor Blvd., Ventura, CA 93001

TRACK PHONE: (805) 648-RACE

TRACK WEBSITE: http://www.venturaraceway.com/index.html

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ALL-TIME AMSOIL USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR FEATURE WINNERS AT VENTURA RACEWAY

(Prior to 5/7/2016 race at Ventura)

5/22/2004: Rip Williams (JR Racing #3)

9/4/2004: Mike Kirby (Glenn Crossno #38)

10/16/2004: Rip Williams (JR Racing #3)

5/7/2005: Damion Gardner (Ron Chaffin #50)

9/10/2005: Cory Kruseman (Glenn Crossno #38)

10/29/2005: Alan Ballard (Ernie Ballard #97)

6/3/2006: Cory Kruseman (Glenn Crossno #38)

9/9/2006: Mike Spencer (Hal Engstrom #44)

10/28/2006: Cory Kruseman (Glenn Crossno #38)

6/2/2007: Blake Miller (Jeff Gardner #93)

9/8/2007: Cory Kruseman (Alexander Racing #4)

10/6/2007: Scotty Weir (Glenn Crossno #38)

9/6/2008: Cory Kruseman (Kruseman Enterprises #21K)

10/25/2008: Tyler Brown (Jack Gardner #96)

9/25/2010: Cory Kruseman (Kruseman Enterprises #21K)

5/10/2014: Damion Gardner (Mark Alexander #4)

5/9/2015: Richard Vander Weerd (Ron Vander Weerd #10)

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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10)

1.** (146) Josh Hodges (Albuquerque, NM)

2.** (146) Brody Roa (Garden Grove, CA)

3.** (144) Richard Vander Weerd (Visalia, CA)

4.* *(122) R.J. Johnson (Tempe, AZ)

5.** (117) Jake Swanson (Anaheim, CA)

6.** (117) Mike Spencer (Temecula, CA)

7.** (104) Cody Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)

8.** (103) Max Adams (Loomis, CA)

9.** (100) Damion Gardner (Corona, CA)

10. (99) Austin Williams (Yorba Linda, CA)

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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR OWNER POINT STANDINGS (TOP-10)

1.** (146) Josh Hodges #74x

2.** (146) BR Racing #91R

3.** (144) Ron Vander Weerd #10

4.** (122) Bobby Martin #51

5.** (117) Tom & Laurie Sertich #92

6.** (104) John Jory #44********

7.** (103) Max Adams #5m

8.** (100) Mark Alexander #4

9.** (99) John Jory #2

10. (84) John Jory #5

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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE & RESULTS

Mar 5: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

WINNER: Bryan Clauson

Apr 16: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

WINNER: Josh Hodges

May 7: Ventura, CA – Ventura Raceway

May 28: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Jun 11: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Jul 1: Santa Maria, CA – Santa Maria Raceway

Jul 2: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Jul 30: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Aug 27: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Sep 3: Calistoga, CA – Calistoga Speedway

Sep 4: Calistoga, CA – Calistoga Speedway

Sep 5: Petaluma, CA – Petaluma Speedway

Sep 8: Chico, CA – Silver Dollar Speedway

Sep 9: Watsonville, CA – Ocean Speedway

Sep 10: Hanford, CA – Keller Auto Speedway at Kings Fairgrounds

Sep 24: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Sep 30: Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway

Oct 1: Peoria, AZ – Canyon Speedway

Oct 15: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Nov 4: Queen Creek, AZ – Arizona Speedway

Nov 5: Queen Creek, AZ – Arizona Speedway

Nov 10: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Nov 11: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Nov 12: Perris, CA – Perris Auto Speedway

Races noted with @@@ represent California Sprint Week

Races noted with ### represent a co-sanctioned event with the USAC AMSOIL Sprint Car National Championship

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2016 USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR STATISTICS

FEATURE WINS:

1. (1) Bryan Clauson (Perris Auto Speedway on March 5)

**** (1) Josh Hodges (Perris Auto Speedway on April 16)

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FEATURE LAPS LED:

1. (21) Richard Vander Weerd

2. (20) Damion Gardner

3. (18) Bryan Clauson

4. (1) Josh Hodges

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TOP-FIVE FEATURE FINISHES:

1. (2) Josh Hodges, Brody Roa & Richard Vander Weerd

4. (1) Bryan Clauson, Damion Gardner, R.J. Johnson & Mike Spencer

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TOP-TEN FEATURE FINISHES:

1. (2) Max Adams, Josh Hodges, R.J. Johnson, Brody Roa, Mike Spencer, Jake Swanson, Richard Vander Weerd & Cody Williams

9. (1) Bryan Clauson, Danny Faria, Jr., Damion Gardner & Austin Williams

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WOODLAND AUTO DISPLAY FAST QUALIFYING TIMES:

1. (1) Bryan Clauson & Parker Colston

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HEAT RACE WINS: (presented by Extreme Mufflers, DJ Safety, Circle Track Performance & Keizer Wheels)

1. (2) Richard Vander Weerd

2. (1) Josh Hodges, R.J. Johnson, Tommy Malcolm & Jake Swanson

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SEMI WINS: (presented by Brown & Miller Racing Solutions)

1. (1) Parker Colston & Jake Swanson

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FEATURE STARTS:

1. (2) Max Adams, A.J. Bender, Parker Colston, Jeremy Ellertson, Chris Gansen, Damion Gardner, Josh Hodges, R.J. Johnson, Tommy Malcolm, Brody Roa, Mike Spencer, Jake Swanson, Verne Sweeney, Richard Vander Weerd, Austin Williams, Cody Williams & Logan Williams

18. (1) Greg Alexander, Bryan Clauson, Danny Faria, Jr., Tom Hendricks, Anthony Lopiccolo, Matt Mitchell, Matt Rossi, Cal Smith, Eddie Tafoya, Jace Vander Weerd, and Trent Williams

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ALL-TIME USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER FEATURE WINS

1.** [65 wins] Damion Gardner

2.** [37 wins] Mike Spencer

3.** [35 wins] Cory Kruseman

4.** [20 wins] Tony Jones

5.** [12 wins] Bryan Clauson

6.** [10 wins] Nic Faas, Mike Kirby & Rip Williams

9.** [9 wins] David Cardey

10. [8 wins] Rickie Gaunt

11. [7 wins] Dave Darland & Danny Sheridan

13. [6 wins] Robert Ballou, Ryan Bernal, Levi Jones, Bud Kaeding, Blake Miller & Matt Mitchell

19. [5 wins] Garrett Hansen & Richard Vander Weerd

21. [4 wins] Darren Hagen & Kevin Swindell

23. [3 wins] Jerry Coons Jr., Charles Davis, Jr., Jesse Hockett, Jeremy Sherman, Scotty Weir, Austin Williams & Josh Wise

30. [2 wins] Rico Abreu, Brady Bacon, Tyler Brown, R.J. Johnson, Kyle Larson & Chris Windom

36. [1 win] Alan Ballard, Jayme Barnes, Christopher Bell, Greg Bragg, Daron Clayton, Shane Cottle, Danny Faria, Jr., Ricci Faria, Josh Ford, Marty Hawkins, Tracy Hines, Kyle Hirst, Josh Hodges, Tim Kaeding, Mike Martin, Adam Mitchell, Brody Roa, Johnny Rodriguez, Jon Stanbrough, Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Chase Stockon, Cole Whitt, Cody Williams & Jason York

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ALL-TIME USAC/CRA AMSOIL SPRINT CAR DRIVER CHAMPIONS

2004: Rip Williams, 2005: Damion Gardner, 2006: Cory Kruseman, 2007: Tony Jones, 2008: Mike Spencer, 2009: Mike Spencer, 2010: Mike Spencer, 2011: Mike Spencer, 2012: Mike Spencer, 2013: Damion Gardner, 2014: Damion Gardner, 2015: Damion Gardner